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| Estimate : | 250 € |
| Price : | 234 € |
| Maximum bid : | 255 € |
| End of the sale : | 09 April 2024 14:08:39 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 400-350 AC.
Mint name / Town : Thrace, Apollonia Pontica
Metal : silver
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 3,60 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée. Très belle tête de Méduse, bien venue à la frappe. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de Méduse de face, entourée de serpents, tirant la langue.
Reverse
Reverse legend : A DANS LE CHAMP À GAUCHE.
Reverse description : Ancre renversée, cantonnée d’une écrevisse dans le champ à droite.
Historical background
THRACE - APOLLONIA PONTICA
(4th century BC)
Apollonia Pontica, located on Pont-Euxin was a Milesian colony. The city was famous for its temple of Apollo and its colossal statue, the work of Kalamis. When Lucullus captured the city in 73 BC, he had the statue of the god transported to Rome.
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